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Dear Wolf Parents,
It's time to plan some activities for our Wolf cubs!
Here is what you need to know - but before I get to the details let me explain my philosophy.
My philosophy is simple: lets have fun!
Here is a more elaborate version: lets have fun! - kids and parents - and lets not stress out about achievements, meetings, calendars, schedules and the whole mess. As the scout motto says, "Do your best." We're all doing that, so no worries if you can't make this or that meeting, or your scout needs to take a break.
Now to the details:
Bobcat Trail: every scout needs to complete this before becoming a Wolf. As far as I know, all of the cubs who were with us last year are done with this. New cubs can get it done in about twenty minutes (see pages 18-27 in the Wolf book).
Wolf Gear: I still have plenty of it: hats ($12.98), neckerchief ($5.40), neckerchief slides ($2.70), and books ($14.06)... I'll bring them to our next meeting for anyone interested in purchasing.
Den Meeting: Wednesday, November 7th at 4:30 to 6:00 PM at THE PLANET at 220 Redwood Hwy (near the pumpkin patch, outdoor teak furniture showroom, and heilcopter landing pad). The reason for meeting there is so that we can nail (pun intended) the Woodworking Achievement (#5, page 64-73). The boys will learn the basic tools, how to use pliers, a screwdriver and a hammer (though not all at once), and build either bookshelves, a keychain rack, or some other simple project that can be completed in an hour.
Required Wolf Achievements: Going forward, I think we can get all 12 Wolf Achievements accomplished quite easily (pages 38-101 in the Wolf Book). Here's what I suggest:
1 - Feats of Skill - we can combine this with Presidential Fitness trials later in the year
2 - Flags - we'll do this at a Pack meeting - each Den gets a turn to lead the flag ceremony, our turn is December 12th
3 - Healthy body - Den meeting - we can do this before the Scouting for Food drop-off on November 10th (more details, soon)
4 - Home & community - Den meeting - we can do this before the Scouting for Food pick-up on November 17th
5 - Woodworking - at the Planet - see above
6 - Collection - Den meeting - Tom Baldwin has volunteered to do this - so expect a message from him at some point
7 - Your living world - Den meeting - to be scheduled - Rob may organize for December
8 - Cooking and eating - do that with your family - food pyramid is covered anyway in school
9 - Safety at home and on the street - do with your family
10- Family fun - do with your family
11 - Duty to God - do with your family
12 - Choices - Den meeting - to be scheduled
Optional Wolf Electives: While working on achievements, Cubs can also complete Arrow Point Electives (pages 103-219 in the Wolf Book). I think there are about 130 possible electives. Wolves get a Gold Arrow Point after the first 10 electives, and a Silver Arrow Point for every 10 thereafter. In theory, a Wolf could earn 1 Gold and 12 Silver Arrow Points, but that's not necessary or practical. That said, when the kids graduate from Cubs and get their Arrow of Light, we will paint gold and silver stripes to designate the Arrow Points they earn now.
Keeping track of all this: please use the spreadsheet attached - it's also posted here:
Thanks everybody! Remember to RSVP for the Planet Woodworking Event on November 7th! And to have fun!
Best,
Dave
Posted by dladuke at October 26, 2007 08:18 PM